The school governors are all volunteers and come from various backgrounds. Our main role is to support the Headteacher and staff to ensure that Graveley School continues to be a successful and happy school.

The main role of the governing body is a strategic one, and its key functions are to:

set the aims and objectives for the school

set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives

set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives

monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives

be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher

monitor the financial aspects of the school

The Headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body.

The current Governing Body

Claudia Griffin

Parent Governor

Finance and Resources Committee

Jayne Lane

Parent Governor

Curriculum and Standards Committee

Nicola Taylor *

Parent Governor and Vice-Chair

Finance and Resources Committee (Chair)

Vacancy

Parent Governor

Curriculum and Standards Committee

Katie Andrews

Co-opted Governor

Curriculum and Standards Committee

Jane Morgan

Staff Governor

Finance and Resources Committee

Nicky Hand*

Headteacher and ex-officio Governor

F & R Committee and Curriculum Committee

Rev David Brown

Foundation Governor

Finance and Resources Committee

Elaine Dunnicliffe

Foundation Governor

Finance and Resources Committee

Albert Swinson*

Co-opted Governor and Chair

F & R Committee and Curriculum Committee

Margaret Gregorios

LA Governor

Curriculum and Standards Committee

*Indicates members of the Co-ordinating Committee

A little information about our Governors

Jane Morgan

Nicky Hand

Albert Swinson

I am a retired secondary school teacher and now run my own small consultancy business. I have three expensive sons who all went to school in Hitchin and they are as mad about sport as I am ! Graveley is a brilliant school and I am trying to help to make it even better. I have been Chair of the Governing Body since 2010.

Margaret Gregorios

I have been a Governor at Graveley since I retired from teaching 6 years ago. Previously I had taught at Graveley School for around 19 years where I was fortunate to have had experience in all 4 classes. Obviously I have seen very many changes in education but the fundamentals will never change. I endeavour to make my contribution to the governing body that of supporting the Headteacher, the staff and pupils in maintaining and extending the quality of learning in every aspect, whilst encouraging independence and confidence in our own thoughts and actions.
When not thinking educationally I enjoy cooking, flower arranging, quilting, walking on the Norfolk coastline with my two Golden Retrievers and spending time with my 9 grandchildren.

Nicola Taylor

I have been a governor since summer 2014. I currently have two daughters at school in Years 4 and Reception, and another daughter who left Graveley last year to go to senior school. I have been very pleased with the school since we relocated to Hertfordshire a couple of years ago. The support that was given to my daughters as they got settled in their new classes was excellent. I volunteered as a governor because I wanted to be more involved in the school and to give something back by way of thanks for the welcome we received as a family. The ethos of the school is very caring and the focus on building solid foundations in the core subjects is important to me. It has stood my eldest daughter in good stead as she has started secondary school. As a governor, I currently chair the Finance & Resources committee and my subject focus is History. Outside of school I work as a freelance HR consultant with clients in London and the South East. In my spare time I enjoy watching my girls play football (Hitchin Belles U13s & U10s), messing around in the garden and practising my yoga. (Not all at once though!)

Elaine Dunnicliffe

I am a foundation governor, and was nominated by St Mary's PCC. My children went to Graveley Primary School many years ago, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to support the school. I have worked for the County Council for over 30 years in public libraries, and information management and information governance roles. I believe that one of the most important gifts we can give to our children is an education which enables and encourages a love of learning.

GRAVELEY PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY
REGISTER OF INTERESTS (as at July 2017)
CURRENT GOVERNORS

NAME

GOVERNOR TYPE

TERM OF OFFICE

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

ATTENDANCE RECORD
(Sept 2016 – July 2017)

INTERESTS DECLARED

NATURE OF INTEREST

Mrs Katie Andrews

Co-Opted

2/9/2015 – 1/9/2019

Full Governing Body
Curriculum and Standards

4/5
(maternity leave)

None

Rev David Brown

Foundation

8/7/2016 – 7/7/2020

Full Governing Body
Curriculum and Standards

5/5
2/3

None

Mrs Elaine Dunnicliffe

Foundation

16/4/2017 – 15/4/2021

Full Governing Body
Finance and Resources
Co-ordinating Group

5/5
3/3
2/2

Yes

Kevin Dunnicliffe Associates – Financial Director

W.H. Lab - Trustee

Mrs Margaret Gregorios

Local Authority

13/7/2016 – 12/7/2020

Full Governing Body
Curriculum and Standards

4/5
3/3

Yes

Conservators of Therfield Heath & Greens – Trustee

Red Lion Leisure - Director

Mrs Lisa Massey

Headteacher

1/9/2008 – 31/8/2017

Full Governing Body
Finance and Resources
Curriculum and Standards
Co-ordinating Group

3/5
3/3
3/3
2/2

Yes

Joseph Rochford Gardens Ltd – family business

Mr Albert Swinson

Co-Opted

31/12/2013 – 30/12/2017

Full Governing Body (Chair)
Finance and Resources
Curriculum and Standards (Chair)
Co-ordinating Group